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Re: designing a better kit frame.
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Originally Posted by Jared341 View Post
Cool idea. Very similar to some ideas that I had been meditating on. For bonus points, you could make sure the axles are spaced properly for an integer number of #25 or #35 chain links. Also be sure to offer a bearing block with a dropped center for anyone who wants to do 6/8WD.

Given the number of teams that used AndyMark Nanotubes this year, I would bet that a solid implementation of this would see plenty of interest from teams.
the bearing blocks have the bearing / axle hole off center by 1/16 of an inch in bot the x and y direction, so dropping wheels is just a matter of the orientation that you put the bearing block in. the axles are set up for an integral number of #25 chain, no matter what wheel placement you use. you can use #35 chain, however you are restricted in which holes you can use. i believe #35 chain requires a wheel every 3rd hole, while #25 chain can be run to every hole. i will probably work on making a plate that will adapt any andymark gearbox to this frame.